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MA H337
To increase the personal needs allowance for residents of long term care facilities
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to increase the personal care allowance of residents of long-term care facilities. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to increase the personal needs allowance for residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, chronic hospitals, and rest homes. The bill amends three different chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to set the personal needs allowance at $100 per month, and requires this amount to be increased annually at the same rate as increases to state supplementary payments for individuals who maintain their own homes. This change aims to provide more financial resources for the personal, clothing, and leisure needs of individuals residing in these long-term care facilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Jennifer Benson (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Frank Moran (D),
James Murphy (D),
Denise Provost (D),
John Rogers (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S342 (on 03/29/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H337 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H337.pdf |
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